ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

6,000-Year-Old Dog Remains Show Early Saudi Arabians' Canine Domestication

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.13.2021 02:05 AM

A new study analyzed 6,000-year-old Saudi Arabian dog remains found at a burial site and concluded what they discovered is the earliest evidence of dog domestication in the Arabian Peninsula.

Vibrations From Spiderwebs Turned Into Music: Listen to Its Beautiful Sound

04.13.2021 01:07 AM

MIT scientists created music from the vibrations of spiderwebs using the sonification process that turns data into identifiable sound.

Meet the Monkeydactyl: Oldest Flying Reptile With Opposed Thumbs

04.13.2021 01:01 AM

Meet the "monkeydactyl": a recently-discovered arboreal species of pterosaur, dated at 160 million years old, with the oldest true opposed thumb known - a feature previously undiscovered in these flying reptiles.

Foxgloves Pollinated by Hummingbirds Rapidly Evolve To Change Flower Length

04.12.2021 06:45 AM

A new study recently showed that common foxgloves brought to the Americas have rapidly evolved to change flower length in a new pollinator group, hummingbirds' presence.

Amorous Alligators in Florida Now More Active and Visible As Mating Season Begins

04.12.2021 06:31 AM

Authorities warn the public to be alert as amorous alligators are starting to be more active and visible as their mating season begins.

Parasites Face Extinction; Study Tells Us Why We Need to Save Them

04.12.2021 02:02 AM

Nearly 50 percent of all known animals on this planet are parasites, said University of Washington parasite ecologist, Chelsea Wood.

Baby Alpaca Gets Wheelchair as Gift to Walk Again

04.11.2021 23:57 PM

A young woman from Germany recently offered to adopt an orphaned and disabled baby alpaca after she first saw the little mammal while visiting the farm of a friend.

Climate Change: Few Degrees of Warming Could Collapse Antarctica's Ice Shelves

04.11.2021 21:01 PM

More than one-third of the Antarctic ice shelf is at risk of collapsing if Earth continues to warm at 4°C above pre-industrial levels.

Indonesia 6.0-Quake Attributed to “Ring of Fire,” Aftershocks Expected

04.11.2021 00:40 AM

A strong 6.0 quake that shook East Java in Indonesia is mainly attributed to the Pacific "Ring of Fire", which has likewise caused many other tremblors, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions in the country.

St. Vincent Volcano Eruption Looms, Caribbean's Deadly Historic Blasts Serves as Warning for Immediate Evacuation

04.10.2021 23:25 PM

As a more massive explosion is expected from the St. Vincent volcano, the government has ordered a mandatory evacuation as the help pours in from neighbouring nations.

Cat's Primordial Belly Pouches-- What is it For?

04.10.2021 23:16 PM

Cats of all shapes and sizes have primordial pouches. Often mistaken as a sign of obesity, a cat's belly pouch is theorized to help cats protect their organs or store food after large meals.

‘Godzilla’ 6-Foot Monitor Lizard Invades 7/11 Convenience Store in Thailand

04.10.2021 23:03 PM

A massive monitor lizard gave customers and staff a scare as it casually strolled through the shelves of a 7-11 store in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Dead Whales Washed Up in Sea: Four in San Francisco Bay, Two More in Bangladesh

04.10.2021 20:55 PM

Over the last days, four whales washed up dead on the San Francisco Bay in the US and two along the coastlines of Bangladesh - and evidence links anthropogenic activities to some of the deaths.

3,000-Year-Old Lost Golden City: Egypt's Biggest Discovery Since King Tutankhamun's Tomb

04.09.2021 21:54 PM

Archaeologists unearthed the 'lost golden city' from 3,000 years ago under the sand near Luxor, Egypt. This is the second biggest discovery of ancient Egypt since King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Neural Network From Brain to Eyes Evolves Much Earlier, Fish Genetics Study Shows

04.09.2021 08:37 AM

In a new discovery, the complex neural network that connects the brain to the eyes might have developed far earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.

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